[Hallicrafters] Get Hallicrafters paint at your auto parts store!

[Al Parker]

Hi Craig,
    Thanks for your paint recommendations.  But I'm a bit surprized at
your "titanium hue" for the cabinet top, I've always thought it was more
suppressed.
I've had the folloing as recommentdations before, for the top:
"for hallicrafters cabinet tops, SX-101/HT-32/SX-71, etc,
Plasticote #1542 Burnished Silver
Duplicolor # T229W Silver M
both are "truck & van" paint."
    I have used the T229W on several tops and have been very happy, and
have goten good comments from other "viewers."
    I have done 2 SX-42's with cabinet paint from Mike S. in the past, and
it was good.But now that our past supplier here in NC has apparently
drifted off to oblivion, I'll look closely at the Cast Coat Iron for the
early cabinets in the future.
    ( I wonder if fairly high baking temps are recommended for these
engine paints?)
    Please let us know how it works out for you.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Roberts" <crgrbrts at verizon.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 8:22 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Get Hallicrafters paint at your auto parts store!

>
> Well, this evening I found very close matches for both at a local auto
> parts store. The spray paints are Dupli-Color brand Engine Enamels.
> They're very common items. One is called Cast Coat Iron and the other is
> Cast Coat Aluminum.  Being rugged engine enamels, they'll probably look
> great for a very long time. Preliminary testing indicates they'll be
> excellent matches for the original paints.
>
> When I get to that stage, I'll post pictures of the painting process.
> > Craig
> W3CRR
> www.aerialacts.com
>